The FAA released the following statement: Southwest Airlines 906, a Boeing 737, slid sideways on Taxiway PAPA while preparing for departure at Baltimore-Washington International Airport today at 10 a.m. The aircraft remained on the taxiway and will be towed to the gate. The passengers are being deplaned and bussed to the terminal. Contact the airline for passenger information. The FAA will investigate.

A Southwest Airlines plane carrying 143 passengers slid off a taxiway at an airport near Baltimore on Wednesday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed.The Southwest flight was preparing to take off for Montego Bay in Jamaica when the incident occurred, according to Southwest. The Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Maryland has said passengers were transported from the outbound aircraft shortly afterward, but only wrote that the plane had "stopped on the taxiway pavement." BWI further stated that there were no reported injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the incident occurred at around 10 a.m. EST, and added that the agency intends to investigate what caused the plane to slide "sideways" while preparing to depart.According to social media posts from passengers, the Jamaica-bound flight was taxiing to the runway when it skidded off into the grass. A passenger on the plane also claimed that the pilot attributed the incident to an “icy spot” on the taxiway, though she wasn't convinced that was accurate.“What was pilot thinking? Hitting the throttle before making the turn with only grass in front of him?!” wrote Instagram user Donna Edmonds.Footage taken by Twitter user Lilith Christiansen further shows passengers disembarking the plane via a ladder, while emergency crews and airport personnel stand nearby. Emergency crews were also said to be “everywhere” by observer Todd Miller, who posted a photo of the aircraft on Facebook shortly before 11 a.m. In it, the Southwest aircraft appeared to be slumped forward toward its nose.Both the FAA and BWI say the airplane will be towed off the taxiway and back to a gate, although WBAL reported that the plane was still sitting on the runway as of 11:30 a.m. Other flights out of BWI are continuing to operate, the airport said via Twitter.A representative for Southwest Airlines echoed BWI's statement that there were no injuries to report, adding that customers will be continuing on to their intended destination of Montego Bay on a different plane."At approximately 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, February 7, the front of the aircraft operating Southwest flight 906 from Baltimore Washington to Montego Bay International Airport traveled to the edge, but did not exit, the taxiway prior to departure," a spokesperson for Southwest said in a statement obtained by Fox News. "The 143 passengers and six crew members safely deplaned via airstairs and were bussed to the airport terminal. There are no injuries to report."The Customers onboard the flight will be accommodated on a different aircraft and are scheduled to arrive in Montego Bay approximately three hours behind schedule. As always, the safety and support of our customers and employees remains our primary focus and we are working to get them on their way as quickly as possible," the statement read.This is the second time a commercial plane skidded off a runway or taxiway in recent months. In January, a Pegasus Airlines flight skidded down a small cliff after landing at a Turkish airport.Story, video and photos: http://www.foxnews.com

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A plane that struck a small flock of birds made an emergency landing at T.F. Green in Warwick Wednesday afternoon.American Eagle flight 5396, which was being operated by PSA Airlines, collided with several horned larks on during takeoff around 12:45 p.m., a spokesman for the airport told NBC 10 News.The flight was headed for Reagan National Airport in Virginia, but returned to Warwick as a precaution.The spokesman said the plane landed safely, adding that a maintenance team is inspecting the aircraft.It is unclear how many passengers were on board.Planes at T.F. Green have struck animals at least 51 times since 2015, according to Federal Aviation Administartion data.Most of the animals listed were birds. Original article can be found here ➤ http://turnto10.comWARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — An American Airlines flight was forced to return to T. F. Green Airport Wednesday afternoon after a reported bird strike during flight.American Airlines spokesman Ross Feinstein said American Eagle Flight 5396 – which is operated by PSA Airlines – landed safely.Feinstein said the plane was in the air for less than 30 minutes when the bird strike happened.According to T.F. Green’s website, the flight was scheduled to depart at 11:51 a.m. for Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC.Feinstein said maintenance crews at the airport were inspecting the plane for possible damage.Original article can be found here ➤ http://wpri.com

Location: Patterson, LAAccident Number: CEN18LA093Date & Time: 02/06/2018, 1715 CSTRegistration: N9148BAircraft: PIPER PA 34-220TInjuries: 3 NoneFlight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Aerial Observation On February 6, 2018, about 1715 central standard time, a Piper PA-34-220T airplane, N9148B, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Patterson, Louisiana. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Air Reldan Inc. as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation (photography) flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight was operated on a visual flight rules flight plan. The flight originated from the South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr. Airport (GAO), Galliano, Louisiana, about 1430 and was destined for the Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN), Patterson, Louisiana.The pilot stated that the flight was conducted for the purpose of photographing an oil rig located in the Gulf of Mexico about 185 miles southwest of GAO. They arrived at the oil rig about 1 hour 20 minutes after taking off and circled for approximately 30 minutes. After the photography was complete, the pilot established a course to the intended destination with an estimated time en route of 1 hour 2 minutes. About that time, he noted that the fuel quantity gauges were indicating less than expected. He visually examined the airplane and did not observe any indication of a fuel leak. He elected to deviate to PTN as the "best bet" in light of the low fuel situation. The right engine subsequently lost power about 24 miles from PTN; the left engine lost power several minutes later. The pilot executed a forced landing to a canal adjacent to the Atchafalaya River.Aircraft and Owner/Operator InformationAircraft Manufacturer: PIPERRegistration: N9148BModel/Series: PA 34-220T 220TAircraft Category: AirplaneAmateur Built: NoOperator: Air Reldan Inc.Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand Air Taxi (135) Meteorological Information and Flight PlanConditions at Accident Site: Visual ConditionsCondition of Light: DayObservation Facility, Elevation: PTN, 9 ft mslObservation Time: 1656 CSTDistance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical MilesTemperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 21°CLowest Cloud Condition:Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots, 150°Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 1400 ft aglVisibility: 10 MilesAltimeter Setting: 30.08 inches HgType of Flight Plan Filed: VFRDeparture Point: Galliano, LA (GAO)Destination: Patterson, LA (PTN) Wreckage and Impact InformationCrew Injuries: 1 NoneAircraft Damage: SubstantialPassenger Injuries: 2 NoneAircraft Fire: NoneGround Injuries: N/AAircraft Explosion: NoneTotal Injuries: 3 NoneLatitude, Longitude: 29.709444, -91.338889 (est)

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people Tuesday evening from a downed airplane that made an emergency landing in a marshy area near Patterson, authorities said.

Four people were traveling in a Piper PA-34 twin-engine plane from Slidell to Patterson about 5 p.m. Tuesday when the aircraft began to run out of fuel, authorities said.

The pilot turned off the plane’s engines to conserve fuel and made a watery landing in the Atchafalaya River, about 17 miles south of Patterson, Coast Guard officials said.

Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office’s Water Patrol deputies were initially dispatched to the scene but were called off because there were no major injuries, sheriff’s Maj. Malcolm Wolfe said.

The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter from New Orleans to rescue the downed passengers. The chopper hoisted the four survivors and transported them to Perry’s Flying Center in Patterson, authorities said.

Authorities said one person suffered a minor arm injury.

The downed plane was owned by Air Reldan Inc., authorities said. The St. Tammany Parish-based company operates five aircraft serving both passengers and cargo. According to the company’s website, it offers flight training for single engine and multi-engine aircraft.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's OfficeThe St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office assisted in a standby capacity during a US Coast Guard rescue operation Tuesday evening. St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call at 5:35 pm that a small plane with 4 occupants went down approximately 20 miles south of Patterson. It was later determined that the plane made an emergency landing in Bayou Chene in Terrebonne Parish. US Coast Guard conducted the rescue out of the Perry Flying Center (the Patterson airport).Acadian Ambulance and the Patterson Volunteer Fire Department joined deputies to assist as needed. All 4 occupants survived the emergency landing.

The Coast Guard reports that they rescued four people from the Atchafalaya River approximately 17 nautical miles south of Patterson, Tuesday afternoon.Watchstanders at the Eighth Coast Guard District command center say they received notification from the Federal Aviation Administration at 4:59 p.m. that a Piper PA-34 twin-engine airplane traveling from Slidell, Louisiana, to Patterson with four people on board was low on fuel.According to a release, the airplane pilot shut down the engines to conserve fuel and was forced to make an emergency landing. A rescue group from New Orleans was dispatched shortly after. It was later determined that the plane made an emergency landing in Bayou Chene in Terrebonne Parish.The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office assisted with the rescue in a standby capacity during the rescue Tuesday evening. The aircrew hoisted the occupants and transported them to Perry's Flying Center in Patterson, Louisiana.One person suffered a minor injury to the arm.Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.katc.comU.S. Coast Guard officers rescued four people from the Atchafalaya River about 17 miles south of Patterson after they performed an emergency landing in their Piper PA-34-200T Seneca III Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The Coast Guard's Eighth District command center received notification around 5 p.m. that a Piper PA-34-200T Seneca III traveling from Slidell to Patterson was getting low on fuel, according to a news release Tuesday evening from the Coast Guard. The pilot shut down the plane's engines to conserve fuel and was forced to make an emergency landing. The four passengers were rescued by helicopter, according to the release. Only one suffered a minor injury to the arm.

Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.theadvocate.comThe Coast Guard rescued four people from a downed plane in the Atchafalaya River south of Patterson on Tuesday (Feb. 6).A Piper PA-34-200T Seneca III traveling from Slidell to Patterson in St. Mary Parish ran low on fuel and was forced to make an emergency landing around 5 p.m., the Coast Guard reported.A MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans hoisted the survivors and transported them to Perry's Flying Center in Patterson.One person suffered a minor injury to the arm, the Coast Guard said.

NTSB Identification: GAA18CA11914 CFR Part 91: General AviationAccident occurred Monday, February 05, 2018 in Juneau, AKAircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N271BJNTSB investigators will use data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator, and will not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.Aircraft flipped during landing.Date:05-FEB-18Time:20:30:00ZRegis#:N271BJAircraft Make:CESSNAAircraft Model:172Event Type:ACCIDENTHighest Injury:NONEAircraft Missing:NoDamage:SUBSTANTIALActivity:UNKNOWNFlight Phase:LANDING (LDG)Operation:91City:JUNEAUState:ALASKA

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregonhttp://registry.faa.gov/N925JHNTSB Identification: WPR18CA08514 CFR Part 91: General AviationAccident occurred Tuesday, February 06, 2018 in Newport, ORAircraft: MOONEY M20J, registration: N925JHNTSB investigators will use data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator, and will not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

Location: Midland, TXAccident Number: CEN18LA040Date & Time: 11/26/2017, 0915 CSTRegistration: N8637SAircraft: CESSNA 150FAircraft Damage: SubstantialDefining Event: Loss of engine power (total)Injuries: 1 NoneFlight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional On November 26, 2017, at 0915 central standard time, a Cessna 150F airplane, N8637S, impacted terrain during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power near Midland, Texas. The student pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to Skycops, LLC, Midland, Texas, and operated by a private individual. The instructional flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual flight rules flight plan had been filed for the solo cross-country flight. The flight departed the Midland Airpark (MDD), Midland, Texas, about 0900, and was destined for San Angelo, Texas.The student pilot stated the airplane preflight, engine run-up, and takeoff were normal with no anomalies noted. About 15 minutes into the solo cross-country flight, the engine lost total power, and the student pilot performed a forced landing to a mesquite tree covered area. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted a power line and mesquite trees.The airframe and engine were examined by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors at the accident site, and after the airplane was recovered. Examination of the airplane revealed oil residue on the back of the engine, lower engine cowling, and the right main landing gear strut. The top mounting nut on the generator was missing, and the two lower mounting nuts were loose. Evidence of oil leakage past the generator mounting gasket was identified after removal of the generator from the engine. A hole in the engine crankcase was noted above the No. 1 cylinder.On the day of the accident, the FAA inspector examined the engine run-up and taxiway area at MDD, consistent with where the student pilot completed his engine run prior to the flight. The engine run-up area contained a large oil stain and residual oil.A review of the engine logbook revealed the most recent 100-hr inspection was completed on February 19, 2017, at an aircraft tachometer time of 4,204.8 hours. At the time of the accident, the tachometer indicated 4,282.3 hours. According to the student pilot, an engine oil change had been completed about 10 hours before the accident. No entry for the oil change was found in the engine records. Student Pilot InformationCertificate: StudentAge: 46, MaleAirplane Rating(s): NoneSeat Occupied: LeftOther Aircraft Rating(s): NoneRestraint Used: UnknownInstrument Rating(s): NoneSecond Pilot Present: NoInstructor Rating(s): NoneToxicology Performed: NoMedical Certification: Class 3 UnknownLast FAA Medical Exam: 08/21/2017Occupational Pilot: NoLast Flight Review or Equivalent:Flight Time: (Estimated) 20 hours (Total, all aircraft), 20 hours (Total, this make and model) Aircraft and Owner/Operator InformationAircraft Manufacturer: CESSNARegistration: N8637SModel/Series: 150F FAircraft Category: AirplaneYear of Manufacture: 1965Amateur Built: NoAirworthiness Certificate: UtilitySerial Number: 15061937Landing Gear Type: TricycleSeats: 2Date/Type of Last Inspection: 02/19/2017, AnnualCertified Max Gross Wt.: 1601 lbsTime Since Last Inspection:Engines: 1 ReciprocatingAirframe Total Time: 4204.8 Hours as of last inspectionEngine Manufacturer: CONT MOTORELT: Installed, not activatedEngine Model/Series: O-200-ARegistered Owner: SKYCOPS LLCRated Power: 100 hpOperator: On fileOperating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight PlanConditions at Accident Site: Visual ConditionsCondition of Light: DayObservation Facility, Elevation: MDD, 2805 ft mslObservation Time: 0915 CSTDistance from Accident Site:Direction from Accident Site:Lowest Cloud Condition: ClearTemperature/Dew Point: 10°C / 1°CLowest Ceiling: NoneVisibility: 10 MilesWind Speed/Gusts, Direction: CalmVisibility (RVR):Altimeter Setting: 30.36 inches HgVisibility (RVV):Precipitation and Obscuration: No PrecipitationDeparture Point: Midland, TXType of Flight Plan Filed: VFRDestination: San Angelo, TXType of Clearance: VFRDeparture Time: 0900 CSTType of Airspace: Class EWreckage and Impact InformationCrew Injuries: 1 NoneAircraft Damage: SubstantialPassenger Injuries: N/AAircraft Fire: NoneGround Injuries: N/AAircraft Explosion: NoneTotal Injuries: 1 NoneLatitude, Longitude: 32.036667, -102.101667 (est)